# Menu item
## Overview
The `MenuItem` is a reusable, design-time entity that integrates into `Menu` structures. It represents an individual menu item used in building menus. Its parent can be either a `Menu` or another `MenuItem`, enabling nested menu structures and flexible menu composition.
It is a reusable, design-time entity that integrates seamlessly into \`Menu\` structures ## Key features
The `MenuItem` includes several important properties that integrate seamlessly within the `Menu` structure. The `enabled` property determines whether the menu item is interactive. The `iconStyleClass` and `styleClass` properties allow the application of specific styling to the item's icon and general appearance, complementing the `Menu`'s overall design. The `name` property uniquely identifies the menu item, while the `permissions` property ensures security and visibility control by restricting access based on user roles. The `text` property displays the menu item content and supports HTML and localized text for dynamic customization. Additionally, the `toolTipText` property provides rich, formatted hover text, enhancing user experience and maintaining consistency with the parent `Menu`.
## Properties Summarized
| Type | Name | Summary |
| ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| [Boolean](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean.md) | [enabled](#enabled) | Enabled property of the menu item. |
| [String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md) | [iconStyleClass](#iconstyleclass) | |
| [String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md) | [name](#name) | The name/identifier of the menu item. |
| [Object](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/object.md) | [permissions](#permissions) | The permissions defined for menu item. |
| [String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md) | [styleClass](#styleclass) | |
| [String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md) | [text](#text) | The text displayed in menu item. |
| [String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md) | [toolTipText](#tooltiptext) | The text displayed when hovering over the component with a mouse cursor. |
## Properties Detailed
### enabled
Enabled property of the menu item.
**Type**\
[Boolean](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/boolean.md)
### iconStyleClass
**Type**\
[String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md)
### name
The name/identifier of the menu item.
**Type**\
[String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md)
### permissions
The permissions defined for menu item. Similar to form element security. You can configure if a menu item is visible/enabled based on permission.
**Type**\
[Object](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/object.md)
### styleClass
**Type**\
[String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md)
### text
The text displayed in menu item. Can contain html, i18n text.
**Type**\
[String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md)
### toolTipText
The text displayed when hovering over the component with a mouse cursor. NOTE: HTML should be used for multi-line tooltips; you can also use any valid HTML tags to format tooltip text. For example: \This includes**bolded text** and \BLUE\ text as well.\
**Type**\
[String](/reference/servoycore/dev-api/js-lib/string.md)
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